Corn-husker.



Patented lan. 28, |902. W. H. STUNER. Y

GUHN HUSKER.

(Applicaton filed May 21, 1901.)

(No Model.)

MORRIS 511:55 00 More um mfom D. c.

UNITED STATES VVILLIAM H. STONER, OF ROOKFORD,

NEBRASKA, ASSIGNOR OF ONEI-IALF TO LEMUEL E. KING, OF FILLEY, NEBRASKA.

CORN-HUSKER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 692,088, dated January28, 1902.

Application filed May 21,1901.

To all whom it may concern.: j

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. STONER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Rockford, in the county of Gage and State of Nebraska, haveinvented a new and usefulOorn- Husker, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to Cornhuskers, and has for its object to providean improved deio vice of this character adapted for application to theforearm, so as to leave the hand entirely free from the huskingimplement, and

also Ato have the device adjustable, so as to fit arms of differentlengths and to permit of an unrestricted movement of the wrist and theelbow. Itis furthermore designed to arrange the device for applicationto either the right or left arm Without changing any of the partsthereof and also to provide for the eiiicient 2o operation and toprevent clogging of the husking-hook.

With these and other objects in View the present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter morefully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularlypointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes inthe form, proportion, size, and minor details may be made within 3o thescope of the claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing anyof the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of the present deviceapplied to the fore- 3 5 arm of an operator. Fig. 2 is a plan View ofthe device. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view on the line 3 3of Fig. 2.

. Like characters of reference designate corresponding parts in all ofthe figures of the 4o drawings.

In carrying out the present invention there is provided a body or armplate 1, which is formed of metal and bowed to t snugly the inner sideof the forearm and is slightly tapered from .the inner end to the outeror forward end. The forward end of the plate, which lies adjacent to thewrist, is rounded convexly, While the opposite rear end is provided witha substantially semicircular re- 5o` cess to accommodate the upperarmand by partly encircling the arm of the wearer to pre- Serial No.61,276.

(No model.)

vent the arm-plate from turning, wherebythc husking-hook will always bein proper position for use, the terminals ofthe recess forming theopposite rearwardly-directed projections 2, that lie at opposite sidesof and also project in rear of the elbow-joint, there being a strapconnected to the outer ends of these projections and to `embrace theupper arm in rear or above the elbow, so as to connect the plate to thearm. This strap is preferably formed in opposite sections 3 and 4, whichare pivotally connected intermediate of their ends to the inner sides ofthe termi nals of the respective projections, as at 5 and 6,respectively. The corresponding ends of the straps are provided with thebuckles 7 and 8, and the inner ends of the straps are overlapped and adjustably connected by the buckle 7, whereby the intermediate strapportion between the projections 2 is adjustable to accommodate thedevice to arms of differentlengths. The outer free ends of thestrapsections are designed to embrace the upper varm and be adjustablyconnected by the buc kle 8, and by reason of the pivotal connections ot`the strap with the plate the latter is pivoted or hinged to the upperarmsubstantially at the elbow-joint, so as to be free to move with theforearm and not restrict the latter. At the forward end of the platethere is provided a strap 9, that projects at opposite sides of theplate and is provided with a buckle 10, whereby the strap is designed toembrace the wrist, so as to prevent lateral displacement of the device.A suitable wristpad 11 is secured to the inner side of theWrist-engaging portion of the plate, as indicated in Fig. of thedrawings.

The husking-hook has a flat straight shank l2 and a bill 13, thatprojects at opposite sides of the shank, the nose portion 14 beingstraight, overlapping the adjacent inner end IOO l is eectually bracedand strengthened.

jacent portion of the bill, whereby the latter It will be observed thatthe wrist-pad covers the heads of the fastenings 16,V so as to protectthe Wrist therefrom.

What is claimed is- 1. A corn-husking implement, comprising aforearm-plate of a length to extend from the inner bend of the elbow tothe Wrist and having a Wrist-strap at one end, an upper-arm strap at theopposite end, and a husking-hook at the wrist end of the plate.

2. A corn-husking implement, comprising a forearm-plate, having its rearend provided with opposite terminal projections, an armembracing strapconnected at intermediate points to the projections, a wrist-embracingstrap at the opposite end of the plate, and a bushing-hook at the wristend of the plate.

3. A corn-husking implement, comprising a forearm-plate, which is bowedlaterally to t the forearm, and has its rear end provided with asubstantially semicircular bifurcation providing opposite terminalprojections, the front end of the plate being conVeXly rounded, abushing-hook upon the convex side of the forward end of the plate, aWrist-embracing strap projected at the concave side of the plate, and anupper-arm-embracing strap connected to the rear projections and at theconcave side of the plate.

4. A corn-husking implement, comprising a forearm-plate, having aWrist-embracing strap, a husking-hook, and a pair of arm-embracingstraps connected at intermediate points to the opposite corners of therear end of the plate, the corresponding ends of the straps beingprovided with buckles.

5. A corn-husking implement, comprising a plate constructed to fit theinner side of the forearm of an operator from the Wrist to the elbowthereof and its rear end to accommodate the inner side of the upper arm,there being opposite terminal wrist and upper-arm connections, and abushing-hook upon the outer side of the plate.

6. A corn-husking implement, comprising .a forearm-plate, a blockapplied to the for- Ward end portion thereof and upon the outer side,ahusking-hook having its shank secured to the block, with its billprojected at opposite sides of the sha-nk and lying against the plate,the nose of the bill being upon the outer side of the shank, aWrist-embracing strap, and an upper-arm-embracing strap.

7. A corn-bushing implement, comprising a forearm-plate, a husking-hookcarried thereby, a Wrist connection at the forward end of the plate, andan upper-arm connection pivoted or hinged to the opposite rear end ofthe plate.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have, hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. STONER.

Witnesses:

L. E. KING, J. A. HEss.

